Despite years of recovery, Italy's bank problems are still not solved. Italian banks have gone through mergers, fund-raising measures and a great deal of effort to reduce the level of their bad loans since the euro zone sovereign debt crisis of 2011. >>

Freediving duo set Guinness World Record for longest underwater dance. Marina Kazankova and Dmitry Malasenko performed the three minute 28 second dance on a single breath at the world's deepest pool in Padova, Italy. >>

Italy coalition parties resolve migrant spat in late-night talks. Italy's coalition parties patched up a row over the planned arrival of boat migrants on Thursday, with hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini agreeing to let in a small group following late-night government talks. >>

Italy judge acquits Autostrade CEO in 2013 motorway accident case. An Italian judge on Friday acquitted Autostrade per l'Italia CEO Giovanni Castellucci in a case regarding a 2013 accident that killed 40 people on a motorway run by the company. >>

Manolo Gabbiadini returning to Italy is best for all parties, says Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. Manolo Gabbiadini's impending switch to Sampdoria will prove the best solution for everyone, according to Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. >>

Manolo Gabbiadini set to leave Southampton and rejoin Sampdoria in permanent £11.7million switch. Manolo Gabbiadini is poised to join Sampdoria from Southampton in a permanent deal worth £11.7million. Gabbiadini is expected to travel to his native Italy on Thursday to complete the move. >>

Poles signal caution over alliance with Italy’s Salvini. Members of Poland’s populist ruling party are signaling some reservations about forming an alliance with the far-right Italian League party >>

Silvia Colloca puts stunning three-bedroom Made in Italy home on market for $480,000. Fans of TV chef and actress can own the three-bedroom villa where she shot SBS series Made in Italy >>

Split emerges in Italy’s populist government over accepting rescued migrants. A split emerged in Italy’s populist government Tuesday after Italian right-wing leader and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini attacked an E.U. plan, approved by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to send about a dozen rescued migrants to Italy -- although Salvini later agreed to let them enter. >>

Video: Partners break Guinness World Record of longest underwater dance. Dance partners Marina Kzankova and Dmitrij Malasenko broke the Guinness World Record for the longest underwater dance without oxygen. The two pirouetted for 3 minutes and 28 seconds, in a pool in Italy. >>

Video: Scuba divers bring champagne bottles back from under the sea. Piero Lugano uses a team of scuba divers to keep his bottles in the sea depths outside of Sestri Levante, Italy. Winemaker leaves his sparkling wine on seabed for up to five years because 'bubbly never gets old if it's aged underwater.' >>

WATCH: Musicians play instruments made of ice in igloo on Italian glacier. These musicians might have to skip their warm up as they play their instruments made of ice in an igloo on an Italian glacier. >>